Ukraine developed an unmanned armored vehicle based on the upgraded BRDM-2M, designed to deliver ammunition, water and equipment to frontline positions. Militarnyi reported it has reinforced armor, a new engine, a combat module and anti-drone protection.
Ukraine’s Fire Point has assembled the first 10 test samples of its own turbojet engine for the FP-5 Flamingo cruise missile. Chief engineer Denys Shtylerman said the company has developed the engine and will gradually transition from the Soviet AI-25 currently used in the system.
❗️ Ukraine’s Air Force confirmed it shot down a Russian Su-35 multirole fighter on the eastern front on July 8.
Analysis of July 8 strikes indicates damage to the Saratov and TAIF-NK refineries and the Cherkasy oil pumping station in Bashkortostan, disrupting fuel production, storage and logistics across Russia’s petroleum network. The assessment is based on photo and video evidence.
Footage shows the launch of two R-360 Neptune missiles from a Ukrainian coastal defense system toward a target inside Russia.
❗️ Ukraine’s Air Force confirmed it shot down a Russian Su-35 multirole fighter on the eastern front on July 8.
Ukraine’s SBU said it struck the Cherkasy oil pumping station in Bashkortostan, a key Transneft-Ural facility 1,500 km from Ukraine’s border. At least 8 SBU drones reportedly hit the site, causing fires near the tank farm and production facilities.
❗️Russian military channels confirmed the Su-35 loss reported by Ukraine’s Air Force, saying the fighter was downed in an ambush and that the pilot survived and was evacuated.
❗️ Ukraine’s Air Force announced the destruction of another Russian military aircraft, without providing further details.
❗️ Ukraine’s Air Force announced the destruction of another Russian military aircraft, without providing further details.
Reconnaissance drone footage shows the moment a Ukrainian airstrike hit the bridge over the Urazova River near Urazovo in Russia’s Belgorod region.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Turkey supports the initiative to procure weapons for Ukraine under the PURL framework, alongside military assistance from its national stockpiles. He added that Ankara will continue using diplomatic channels to encourage Russia toward peace while maintaining support for Ukraine.
❗️ Norway will provide Ukraine with an additional €268 million for Patriot air defense missiles, the Defense Ministry said. Together with Denmark, Germany and Canada, Oslo will procure missiles directly from the U.S. under the PURL program to speed up deliveries.
Ukraine’s SBU said Alpha special forces struck Dzhankoi airbase in occupied Crimea, Port Krym infrastructure in Kerch, Russian ammunition and fuel depots, drone pilot bases in Zaporizhzhia region, and military warehouses in Donetsk region.
The TANECO Nizhnekamsk Oil Refinery in Tatarstan was also hit overnight by Ukrainian FP-1 drones, with a large fire reported at the site. The facility is one of Russia’s largest and most modern oil processing complexes, with a reported annual capacity of 17 million tonnes, or about 340,000 barrels per day.